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Margarine vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and yeast

  • Margarine has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 915% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5205.6%
Contains more IronIron +3516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Yeast
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233900%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +960.6%
Contains more WaterWater +225.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5788.6%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +802.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142852.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Yeast
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 1µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 4mg 305%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 40.2mg 251%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.017g 162%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.5mg 115%
Fats 80.71g 7.61g 112%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Phosphorus 5mg 637mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 4.309g 86%
Protein 0.16g 40.44g 81%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.4µg 77%
Zinc 0mg 7.94mg 72%
Saturated fat 15.189g 1.001g 64%
Vitamin E 9mg 0mg 60%
Copper 0mg 0.436mg 48%
Potassium 18mg 955mg 28%
Iron 0.06mg 2.17mg 26%
Calories 717kcal 325kcal 20%
Selenium 0µg 7.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Carbs 0.7g 41.22g 14%
Magnesium 3mg 54mg 12%
Choline 12.4mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 30mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.07µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 14.32g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Margarine
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.